Icons now update to reflect window activity.

dvx/dvxApp.c

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <dpmi.h>
 
 #define DBLCLICK_THRESHOLD     (CLOCKS_PER_SEC / 2)
+#define ICON_REFRESH_INTERVAL  8
 
 // ============================================================
 // Prototypes
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ static void initColorScheme(AppContextT *ctx);
 static void initMouse(AppContextT *ctx);
 static void pollKeyboard(AppContextT *ctx);
 static void pollMouse(AppContextT *ctx);
+static void refreshMinimizedIcons(AppContextT *ctx);
 static void updateCursorShape(AppContextT *ctx);
 
 
@@ -495,6 +497,13 @@ bool dvxUpdate(AppContextT *ctx) {
     pollKeyboard(ctx);
     dispatchEvents(ctx);
 
+    // Periodically refresh one minimized window thumbnail (staggered)
+    ctx->frameCount++;
+
+    if (ctx->frameCount % ICON_REFRESH_INTERVAL == 0) {
+        refreshMinimizedIcons(ctx);
+    }
+
     if (ctx->dirty.count > 0) {
         compositeAndFlush(ctx);
     } else {
@@ -830,6 +839,48 @@ static void pollMouse(AppContextT *ctx) {
 }
 
 
+// ============================================================
+// refreshMinimizedIcons
+// ============================================================
+//
+// Dirty the next minimized window icon whose content has changed
+// since the last refresh. Only considers windows without custom
+// iconData. Called every ICON_REFRESH_INTERVAL frames to stagger.
+
+static void refreshMinimizedIcons(AppContextT *ctx) {
+    WindowStackT *ws = &ctx->stack;
+    DisplayT     *d  = &ctx->display;
+    int32_t       count   = 0;
+    int32_t       iconIdx = 0;
+
+    for (int32_t i = 0; i < ws->count; i++) {
+        WindowT *win = ws->windows[i];
+
+        if (!win->visible || !win->minimized) {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        if (!win->iconData && win->contentDirty) {
+            if (count >= ctx->iconRefreshIdx) {
+                int32_t ix = ICON_SPACING + iconIdx * (ICON_TOTAL_SIZE + ICON_SPACING);
+                int32_t iy = d->height - ICON_TOTAL_SIZE - ICON_SPACING;
+                dirtyListAdd(&ctx->dirty, ix, iy, ICON_TOTAL_SIZE, ICON_TOTAL_SIZE);
+                win->contentDirty   = false;
+                ctx->iconRefreshIdx = count + 1;
+                return;
+            }
+
+            count++;
+        }
+
+        iconIdx++;
+    }
+
+    // Wrapped past the end — reset for next cycle
+    ctx->iconRefreshIdx = 0;
+}
+
+
 // ============================================================
 // updateCursorShape
 // ============================================================

dvx/dvxApp.h

@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ typedef struct AppContextT {
     int32_t       lastIconClickId;    // window ID of last-clicked minimized icon (-1 = none)
     clock_t       lastCloseClickTime;
     int32_t       lastCloseClickId;   // window ID of last-clicked close gadget (-1 = none)
+    int32_t       iconRefreshIdx;     // next minimized icon to refresh (staggered)
+    int32_t       frameCount;         // frame counter for periodic tasks
 } AppContextT;
 
 // Initialize the application (VESA mode, input, etc.)
@@ -53,9 +55,7 @@ void dvxRun(AppContextT *ctx);
 bool dvxUpdate(AppContextT *ctx);
 
 // Create a window
-WindowT *dvxCreateWindow(AppContextT *ctx, const char *title,
+WindowT *dvxCreateWindow(AppContextT *ctx, const char *title, int32_t x, int32_t y, int32_t w, int32_t h, bool resizable);
-                          int32_t x, int32_t y, int32_t w, int32_t h,
-                          bool resizable);
 
 // Destroy a window
 void dvxDestroyWindow(AppContextT *ctx, WindowT *win);

dvx/dvxTypes.h

@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ typedef struct WindowT {
     bool         minimized;
     bool         maximized;
     bool         resizable;
+    bool         contentDirty;  // true when contentBuf has changed since last icon refresh
     int32_t      maxW;          // maximum width (-1 = screen width)
     int32_t      maxH;          // maximum height (-1 = screen height)
     int32_t      preMaxX;       // saved position before maximize

dvx/dvxWm.c

@@ -1102,6 +1102,7 @@ void wmMaximize(WindowStackT *stack, DirtyListT *dl, const DisplayT *d, WindowT
     if (win->onPaint) {
         RectT fullRect = {0, 0, win->contentW, win->contentH};
         win->onPaint(win, &fullRect);
+        win->contentDirty = true;
     }
 
     // Mark new position dirty
@@ -1461,6 +1462,7 @@ void wmResizeMove(WindowStackT *stack, DirtyListT *dl, const DisplayT *d, int32_
     if (win->onPaint) {
         RectT fullRect = {0, 0, win->contentW, win->contentH};
         win->onPaint(win, &fullRect);
+        win->contentDirty = true;
     }
 
     stack->dragOffX = mouseX;
@@ -1502,6 +1504,7 @@ void wmRestore(WindowStackT *stack, DirtyListT *dl, const DisplayT *d, WindowT *
     if (win->onPaint) {
         RectT fullRect = {0, 0, win->contentW, win->contentH};
         win->onPaint(win, &fullRect);
+        win->contentDirty = true;
     }
 
     // Mark restored position dirty

dvx/widgets/widgetEvent.c

@@ -566,5 +566,6 @@ void widgetOnScroll(WindowT *win, ScrollbarOrientE orient, int32_t value) {
     if (win->onPaint) {
         RectT fullRect = {0, 0, win->contentW, win->contentH};
         win->onPaint(win, &fullRect);
+        win->contentDirty = true;
     }
 }

dvx/widgets/widgetOps.c

@@ -333,6 +333,7 @@ void wgtInvalidate(WidgetT *w) {
     // Repaint
     RectT fullRect = {0, 0, w->window->contentW, w->window->contentH};
     widgetOnPaint(w->window, &fullRect);
+    w->window->contentDirty = true;
 
     // Dirty the window on screen
     dvxInvalidateWindow(ctx, w->window);